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panzerfaust

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20. Many of the sites I have encountered which force IE use are ...

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 10:21 AM

Jan 2012

... run by one level of government or another.

For example, my (state) university sites for online email, remote access to schedules, or even access via VPN all force the use of IE - though most can be accessed from FF using "Load as IE."

Only when absolutely forced will I use IE. FF is starting to go into the same category with its frenetic update schedule and memory problems. My current two favorites are K-Mellon and Chrome.

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What is with all this "forced" using of only certain browsers on websites? [View all] dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 OP

The amount of effort... ElboRuum Dec 2011 #1

I have read too many bug reports on Ff 10 so far, waiting till it runs better. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #2

The cause depends DissedByBush Dec 2011 #3

why not just sylveste Dec 2011 #4

We run Linux. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #5

Firefox 9 is the current version. Jazzgirl Dec 2011 #6

wil check that out, thanks. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #7

I'm on Arch Linux running bleeding edge everything. FF 9 works fine toddaa Dec 2011 #15

I don't know, but the mozilla/firefox people are making a mockery of release conventions Syrinx Dec 2011 #8

I've tested a lot of CSS files on multiple browsers... HopeHoops Dec 2011 #9

My options just got limited again..the Windows machine died this morning. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #10

"autopsy" - DAMN! I started calling it that 30 years ago! HopeHoops Dec 2011 #11

Sadly, Mr. D 's "basement" is his small den. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #13

Okay - He sounds like a beer buddy to me!!! I call my computer room... HopeHoops Dec 2011 #14

Works fine with my Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.10 hobbit709 Dec 2011 #12

I feel your pain. Having Opera as my primary browser for years has given me agida... TreasonousBastard Dec 2011 #16

FF is my primary browser, but I find I am heading towards Opera more and more during the day. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #17

I installed firefox 10 beta Yavapai Dec 2011 #18

ty for thathelpful info. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #19

Many of the sites I have encountered which force IE use are ... panzerfaust Jan 2012 #20